Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 279

Chapter 279: The proposal

The sun hid behind the clouds, casting a gloomy atmosphere across the serene landscape as Xiang Yu stood before Han Xin’s mother’s resting place. The air was thick with the scent of fresh earth and blooming flowers, an atmosphere imbued with both reverence and tenderness.

The tomb was modest yet beautifully adorned, marked by a simple headstone that bore the name Lu Yan, alongside a black and white photograph of a woman with a radiant smile that seemed to transcend time. Xiang Yu felt a pang of emotion as he gazed at her image, the warmth of her expression inviting him into a realm of memories that were not his own.

He watched intently as Han Xin and Butler Qing worked diligently, sweeping away fallen leaves and pulling stubborn weeds that had encroached upon this sacred space.

Their movements were careful, almost reverent, as they planted delicate willow branches and vibrant flowers, a tribute to the woman who had nurtured and loved. Han Xin’s demeanour was sombre, his brow furrowed in concentration, while the gentle breeze whispered secrets through the branches overhead.

Once they had completed their task, they placed offerings of incense and small tokens of remembrance on the tomb, the fragrant smoke curling upwards as if carrying whispered prayers to the heavens. When they finished, Han Xin beckoned Xiang Yu, Lian, and Mei closer, an invitation that felt both solemn and intimate.

Xiang Yu had a memorial hall in the palace dedicated to his own parents, but he rarely visited it. When he did go it was out of spite and a way vent out his anger towards them. This was different. Standing before Lu Yan’s tomb, he felt a swell of warmth, an unfamiliar sense of love and gratitude that washed over him.

As they stood together, Han Xin spoke softly, his voice carrying the weight of unspoken affection. "Mum, this is my boyfriend, Xiang Yu, and these two are Lian and Mei... your grandkids."

Xiang Yu turned to look at Han Xin, and Han Xin showed a slight smile as though saying ’please don’t embarass me in front of my mum’. A slight smile tugged at the corners of Xiang Yu’s lips, a silent understanding passing between them. He averted his gaze, momentarily lost in thought, while Lian and Mei wasted no time in introducing themselves, their youthful exuberance filling the air with a lightness that contrasted the sombre setting.

"I am Mei! See, Nana? I put up my hair today so you can tell the difference!" she chirped, her voice bright and cheerful, as if Lu Yan were truly present before them.

Lian chimed in, her enthusiasm unabated. "And mine has a green barrette! I heard you like green, so I brought one for you!"

Mei’s eyes sparkled as she continued, "I brought you something too. It’s a drawing I drew for you! There is me, Lian, Master, Brother Xin, Brother Zhan, Brother Bai, and Butler Qing."

After hearing Mei called him brother, Han Zhan who was standing a short distance away, felt a surge of joy. For too long, he had been labelled "uncle," a title that made him feel so old and those two only did it to him. The warmth of being called "Brother Zhan" made him want to leap into the air, to touch the sky like he had won the lottery.

"Actually," Han Xin began, his voice trembling slightly, "I didn’t just bring you here to meet her." _{freёwebnoѵel.com}